For instance, in the film, Raya calls her dad, voiced by Daniel Dae Kim, “Ba,” the Vietnamese word for father.

What is Raya's dad's name?

Daniel Dae Kim as Chief Benja, Raya's father, the chief of Heart.

What does Raya say to her father at the end of the film?

“Welcome to Kumandra,” Raya tells her father when he wakes from his stony slumber to see that, for the first time in ages, his people realize they share the same culture and values. The same humanity.

What does Raya call Namari?

Raya is often heard referring to Namaari as “binturi”, but what does this mean? In Raya And The Dragon, “binturi” is an insult that basically means “traitor” – hence why it's Raya's preferred term for Namaari. It's part of the Kumandran dialect which was created specifically for the movie by language creator David J.

What does depla mean in Raya?

Dep La translates to “strangely beautiful” but if we're talking in terms of how it was used in the movie, then it means “best friend” Binturi.

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Are Raya and Namaari dating?

Although Raya and Namaari are first pinned as enemies, there's a hint of romantic flirtation between the two figures in Raya and the Last Dragon.

Does Raya have Lgbtq?

Therefore, Raya and the Last Dragon is the first Walt Disney Animation Feature to have a transgender character. If the protocol at Disney remains in the way it has been presented, it may not be the last time.

What is Raya short for?

Raya is a given name with multiple, unrelated origins in different cultures. It is a Bulgarian diminutive of Rayna, meaning happy or a Russian diminutive of Raisa. It might also be related to the Latin name Regina meaning queen.

Is Kumandra a real word?

Kumandra is a fictional land in Raya and the Last Dragon, that's based on Southeast Asian cultures. It is comprised of five separate clans who form the Land of the Dragon together. Now that the dragons are gone, Kumandra was under attack by a "dark sinister force" that only a dragon can defeat.

Why does Namaari hate Raya?

When Raya furiously dismisses her as a liar, Namaari asserts that Raya is as much to blame for Sisu's death as she is, due to her rage, and especially her inability to trust others. However, Namaari no longer cares if Raya believes her or not, and awaits for her to decide her fate.

Why did people not like Raya and the Last Dragon?

One problem: apart from Tran (whose parents are from Vietnam), most of Raya's voice cast are of Chinese or Korean descent – so east Asian, rather than south-east Asian. The move has inevitably drawn criticism online. One open letter to Disney from a California university dismissed Raya as “not real representation”.

Does Namaari betray Raya again?

The next day, Raya talks with Namaari to confirm that she is on her side to which she hands Raya the last piece of the Dragon Gem only to betray her again as Namaari grabs a crossbow to fire an arrow at Sisu only to be briefly halted by Raya's friends.

What is Raya's age?

She appears to be 18 years old in the movie.

What is Raya's ethnicity?

The film is a landmark moment for Southeast Asian representation in Hollywood: Raya is Disney's first Southeast Asian princess, and is voiced by Kelly Marie Tran, the first Southeast Asian actor to lead an animated feature from the studio.

What is Namaari's mom name?

Virana (voice of Sandra Oh)

The cool and calculating chief of the Fang lands and mother to Namaari, Virana leads her people with fierce pragmatism.

Is Raya feminine?

Raya is a baby girl name of mixed origins. Meaning “friend” in Hebrew, the name Raya can symbolize a beautiful bond between you and your new baby girl.

Is Raya supposed to be Chinese?

The story of Raya and the Last Dragon isn't taken from any specific legend or myth. But, as co-screenwriter Adele Lim, who is Malaysian, told IGN, Raya is symbolic of the Southeast Asian women she grew up with.

What culture was Raya based on?

Raya and the Last Dragon is a fantasy film set in the fictional land of Kumandra, but that world is inspired by the beautiful cultures of Southeast Asia. Writer Adele Lim emphasized that Kumandra is a fictional land, and that Southeast Asia served as its inspiration.

What is Raya dating?

Raya is an application-based dating app that was created for people in the entertainment industry to connect with like-minded individuals.

Is Namaari a boy or girl name?

Namaari is a girl's name of Arabic origin.

Is Raya a Russian name?

Meaning of the name Raya

A pet form of the Russian and English name Raisa, meaning 'adaptable', 'easy-going' and 'rose'.

Will Raya ever accept me?

The only guarantee seems to be for A-list celebrities who make it on immediately. You can basically think of Raya as a new night club that only connected, beautiful or famous people can get into. Raya has an acceptance rate which is extremely low compared to other paid membership clubs and sites.

Who can join Raya dating?

The basic requirements include being 18 years or older, and being an iOS user as there is no Android app. Technically, if you meet the two criteria aforementioned, you can apply for Raya. However, you still have to fill out an application and be accepted.

Who is Raya in love with?

While recording her dialogue, Kelly Marie Tran personally interpreted Raya and Namaari's relationship as romantic. By Tran's own admission, however, this was not made official by Disney.